Joined at the hip? Nashville car magnate and Republican megadonor Lee Beaman hit a snag in his confirmation process to the TVA board over his association with U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. (Photos: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

Nashville car magnate and political donor Lee Beaman is distancing himself from a federal investigation into the campaign finance filings of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles.

But playing dumb about being named treasurer for Ogles’ first congressional campaign in 2022 couldn’t keep his nomination for a post on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors from being postponed this week. It is unclear when, or if, it will be revived by the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

When Senate Democrats grilled him in a hearing last week, Beaman said he served as Ogle

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